Thursday, January 20, 2011

Get In the Zone


Ran across these 20 statements from Coach Alan Stein. If get mentally tougher you can maximize your performance on the floor.

1. I play to play well, not to avoid mistakes.

2. I focus on the process of my development and let the results take care of themselves.

3. I "Play Present" one play at a time, and focus on the task at hand.

4. I act confident even when I don't feel confident.

5. I focus on the next play after a mistake or a bad call.

6. I use positive self-talk to coach myself through challenging situations.

7. I focus on what I can control and let go of what I can't control.

8. I trust my abilities and my talents on the court at all times.

9. I think positively toward adversity.

10. I am not afraid to fail, I just go for it.

11. I know that how I think will affect how I feel and what actions I take.

12. I consistently use a pregame mental routine to get myself focused.

13. I visualize myself being successful during the game.

14. I listen to (and Trust) my coaches and I am a great teammate.

15. I welcome pressure because I know I am prepared.

16. I practice (and workout) with the same intensity and focus of a big game.

17. I think calm and act calm when things seem chaotic.

18. I don't let physical fatique cause mental fatique.

19. I am comfortable being uncomfortable.

20. I learn from a loss and focus on the next game.

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